Berkhamsted Jazz Club

 

 

A number of members have said they’d like to see an archive page detailing concerts in previous programmes.  Corrections and amendments to bjazztickets@gmail.com are welcome!

 

 

Programme  2010/11

 

Saturday 11th September 2010

Humphrey Lyttelton Band

Tony Fisher tpt; Robert Fowler reeds; Jimmy Hastings reeds; Ray Wordsworth tbn; Ted Beament pno; John Rees-Jones bass; Adrian Macintosh dms.

 

Sunday 10th October 2010                            

Celebrating the Modern Jazz Quartet

Jim Hart vibes; Mike Garrick pno; Matt Ridley bass; Steve Brown dms.

 

Saturday 6th November 2010

Val Wiseman and Martin Litton’s Ellingtonians

Val Wiseman vcls; Martin Litton pno; Trevor Whiting reeds; Julian Ferraretto violin; Murray Salmon bass; Rod Brown dms.

 

Saturday 18th December 2010   (this concert was cancelled due to bad weather) 

Keith Nichols’ Little Devils: Keith Nichols pno; Enrico Tomasso tpt; Robert Fowler reeds; Alistair Allan tbn; Martin Wheatley gtr; Roger Graham bass & tuba; John Sutton dms

 

Saturday 8th January 2011

Matt Wates Sextet. Matt Wates alto; Martin Shaw tpt/fhorn; Steve Main tenor; Leon Greening pno; Malcolm Creese bass; Matt Home dms.

 

Saturday 5th February 2010

Special tribute to Sir John Dankworth with The Million Dollar Big Band led by Alec Dankworth.

 

Sunday 27th February 2011

Darius Brubeck Quartet: Darius Brubeck pno; Paul Greenwood tenor/flute; Matt Ridley bass; Wesley Gibbens dms

 

Saturday 19th March 2011

Bone Supremacy: Ian Bateman tbn; Andy Flaxman tbn; Adrian Fry tbn; Chris Gower tbn; John Pearce pno; Jerome Davis bass; Pete Cater dms; and guest Mark Nightingale.

 

Saturday 16th April 2011

Ron Drake Quintet: Ron Drake clnt; Roy Williams tbn; Nick Dawson pno; John Rees-Jones bass;  and Richie Bryant dms.

 

Saturday 7th May.2011

JJ Vinten Band: Jonathan Vinten pno; Andy Dickens tpt; Goff Dubber reeds; Dave Hewett tbn; Andy Lawrence bass; Colin Miller dms.

 

Saturday 4th June 2011.                                                      

Michael Garrick’s Playmates: Nette Robinson vcls; Chris Nickolls dms;  Mike Garrick pno; Dominic Ashworth gtr; Matt Ridley bass; Gabriel Garrick tpt.

 

Saturday 25th June. 2011                                

Allen Beechey’s Bright Stars of Jazz: Allen Beechey cornet; Richie Howard clnt; Malcolm Earle Smith tbn; Charles Condy pno; Andrew Ruiz Palmer gtr; Heather Birt bass; Dominic Coles dms.

 

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Programme  2009/2010

 

Saturday September 19 2009  

The Mainstem All Stars: Bruce Adams, tpt; Gordon Campbell, tbn; Karen Sharp, tnr; Robin Aspland, pno; Simon Thorpe, bs; Bobby Worth, drs.

Saturday October 17 2009  

Mike Garrick’s Jazz Colleagues: Gabriel Garrick, tpt; Martin Hathaway, alto; Tony Woods, tnr; Dave Mannington, bs; Alan Jackson drs; Mike Garrick, pno; Nette Robinson, voice.

 

Saturday November 7 2009

Tribute to Campbell Burnap: Roy Williams, tbn; Ron Drake, reeds; John Rees-Jones, bs; Richie Bryant, drs; Nick Dawson, pno.

Sunday December 6  2009 

Rory Simmons’ Magnetic Fringe: Ben Reynolds, drs; Jaspair Hoiby, bs; Ivo Neame, pno; Rory Simmons, tpt, arr, comp; Tori Freestone, flt; Robin Fincker, clt; James Allsop, bs, clt; Kit Massey, vn; Natalie Rosario, cello; Elzabeth Nygaard, vocal.

 

Saturday January  9  2010      (Bob Wilber withdrew from this concert and the Humphrey Lyttelton Band was booked instead.  However, the concert had to be cancelled due to bad weather.)

Bob Wilber [USA] clarinet star with Richard Busiakiewicz, piano; Bobby Worth, drums; and Dave Chamberlain, bass.

 

Saturday January  30 2010  

Trudy Kerr with Derek Nash, saxes; Sebastiaan de Krom, drums; Geoff Gascoyne, bass; and Mike Garrick, piano.

Saturday February  20 2010  

Tony Jacobs’ Red Hot Swingers: with Jim Barry, pno; Sue Greenway, sxs, clt; Len Walker, gtr; Paul Morgan, bs; Steve Rushton, drs; and Tony on vocals.

Sunday March 14 2010  

Pete Long and his Good Men.

 

Saturday April 10 2010   

Gresty-White Ragtimers: with Alan Gresty, tpt; Brian White, clt; Geoff Cole, tbn; Tony Bagot, bs; John Petters, drs; Goff Dubber,  reeds; and Colin Bray, pno.

Saturday May 8 2010 

Alan Barnes Quintet: with Robin Aspland, pno; Simon Thorpe, reeds; Bobby Worth, drs; and Bruce Adams, tpt.

Saturday June 5 2010 

Dave Barry Quintet: with Dave Barry, drs; Steve Waterman, tpt; Don Weller, tnr; John Donaldson, pno; and Arnie Somogyi, bs.

 

Saturday June 26 2010  

Tipitina: Debbie Jones, vocals and guitar; Justin Randall, piano and vocals; Tyrone Bishop, bass; Dave Tandy, drums.

 

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Programme  2008/2009

 

Saturday September 13 2008      

Frank Holder Sextet: with Martin Shaw [tpt], Dave O’Higgins [sax], Malcolm Edmonstone [pno], Alec Dankworth [bass] and Les Cirkel [drs].

 

Saturday October 18 2008            

Mike Garrick [pno] And Guests: Paul Moylan [bass], Alan Jackson [drs], Martin Hathaway [reeds], Gabriel Garrick [tpt], Sam Walker [ten].

 

Saturday November 8 2008       

Karen Sharp/Robert Fowler Quintet: Karen Sharp [tnr], Robert Fowler [tnr], Robin Aspland [pno], Jeremy Brown [bs], Matt Home [drs].

 

Sunday  December 14 2008      

Keith Nichols and the Little Devils. Keith Nichols [pno], Enrico Tomasso [tpt], James Evans [reeds], Alistair Allan [tbn], Martin Wheatley [banjo/gtr], Jerome Davis [bs] and Laurie Chescoe [drs].

 

Saturday January  10  2009       

Eriko Ishihara [voc, p]: with Colin Oxley [gtr], Steve Brown [drs], Simon Thorpe [bass], Steve Fishwick [tpt/flg].

 

Saturday January  31 2009          

Digby Fairweather plus his Half Dozen: Dominic Ashworth [gtr], Craig Milverton [pno], Julian Marc Stringle [reeds-vocals], Chris Gower [tbn], Pete Cater [drs] and Len Skeat [bass].

 

Saturday February  21 2009       

Jim Hart Quartet. Jim Hart [vibes], Ivo Neame [pno], Mick Coady [bs], and Tristan Maillot [drs].

 

Saturday March 21 2009             

The Aylesbury Music Centre Big Band under the direction of Nick Care.

 

Saturday April 18 2009                                  

Vic Ash/Simon Spillett Quintet: with Martin Drew [drs], Alec Dankworth [bass] and John Critchinson [pno].

 

Saturday May 9 2009                     

Joe Stilgoe [pno and vocals] and his Quartet.

 

Saturday May 30 2009                                    

John Etheridge’s  ‘Sweet Chorus Fresh Rhythm’: with John Etheridge [g], Chris Garrick [vn], Mike Garrick [pno] and Paul Moylan [bass].

 

Saturday June 20 2009                  

Allen Beechey’s Bright Stars of Jazz: Allen Beechey [cornet], Richie Howard [clt], Malcolm Earle-Smith [tbn], Charles Condy [pno], Andrew Ruiz-Palma [gtr], Heather Birt [bs] and Dominic Coles [drs].

 

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Programme  2007/2008

 

Saturday September 15 2007      

Campbell Burnap Sextet: Campbell tbn; Trevor Whiting reeds; Andy Dickens tpt; Richard Busiaciewicz; piano; John Rees-Jones bs; Richard Pite dms.

 

Saturday October 20 2007            

Matt Wates Sextet: Matt on alto sax; Martin Shaw tpt.; Mark Hanslip saxes; Malcolm Creese bs; Leon Greening pno; Jim Hart drs.

 

Sunday November 18 2007        

Mike Garrick Jazz Orchestra.

 

Saturday December 8 2007       

Joe Stilgoe Trio: Joe on piano & vocals ; Chris Hill bs; Ben Reynolds drs.

PLUS Katya Gorrie and her Trio

 

Saturday January  5  2008          

Tommy Whittle Quartet: Tommy on tenor sax; John Horler piano; Len Skeat bs; Bobby Worth dms plus Ronnie Hughes (tp).

 

Saturday January 26 2008           

Harry Strutters Hot Rhythm Orchestra plus singers Tony Jacobs and Ava Golding.

 

Saturday February  23  2008     

Pete Long’s ‘9.20 De Luxe’ Band.

 

Saturday March 15 2008             

Phil Mason’s New Orleans All-Stars, with Christine Tyrell voc; Phil Mason tpt; Roger Myerscough reeds; Micky Cooke tbn; Laurie Chescoe drs; Trefor Williams bs; Jim McIntosh bjo.

 

Saturday April 5 2008                   

Acoustic Triangle: Malcolm Creese bs; Tim Garland reeds; Gwylim Simcock piano.

 

Saturday April 26 2008                                  

Steve Waterman Band. 

 

Sunday May 18  2008                     

John Dankworth Quintet: John Dankworth (alt, sop, cl), Mark Nightingale (tbn), John Horler (p), Alec Dankworth (bs), Jim Hart (d). Details tba.

 

Saturday June 14 2008                  

Allen Beechey’s Bright Stars of Jazz: Allen Beechey cnt; Richie Howard clt; Malcolm Earle Smith tbn, Charles Condy pno; Andrew Ruiz Palma gtr; Heather Birt bs and Dominic Coles drs.

 

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Programme  2006/2007

 

Saturday September 16 2006

Scott Hamilton Quintet with Roy Williams [tbn], Dave Green [bass], Steve Brown [drs] and John Pearce [pno]

 

Saturday October 14 2006 

Tribute to Gerry Mulligan with Andy Panayi [reeds], Alastair White [tbn], Simon Woolf [bass], Steve Brown [drs]

PLUS Chris Laurence Quartet with Chris [bass], John Paricelli [gtr], Frank Ricotti [vibes] and Martin France [drs].

 

Saturday November 11 2006

Paul Munnery’s Harlem Tribute  with Mike Wills [reeds], Rod Kelly [pno], Paul Munnery [tbn/gtr], Al Sharp [drs], Tony Sharp [bs], Rachel Hayward [gtr].

 

Saturday December 9 2006 

Michael Garrick Jazz Britannia Orchestra.

 

Saturday January  6  2007          

From Benny to Buddy.  Clarinettists Mark Crooks and Julian-Marc Stringle with Craig Milverton [pno], Anthony Kerr [vibes], Sam Burgess [bass] and Matt Home [drs]

 

Saturday February  3 2007          

Harry Beckett Quintet featuring Harry Beckett [tpt], Don Weller [tnr], Liam Noble [pno], Fred Baker [bs], and Tony Marsh  [drs].

 

Sunday February  25  2007  2.30pm  to 10.30pm

Berkhamsted Jazz 25thAnniversary Festival.

Campbell Burnap Duo, with Nick Dawson [pno] Frank Holder [voc, perc] Trio, Gareth Lockrane [fl] and Eriko Ishihara [pno, voc], Sweet Chorus [with Chris Garrick [vln] and John Etheridge [gtr],  Bobby Wellins Quartet, Mike Garrick Reunion Sextet [with Norma Winstone, Henry Lowther, Art Themen, Dave Green and Trevor Tomkins,  Digby Fairweather Half Dozen

 

Saturday March 17 2007   

Jivin’ Miss Daisy with Lizzie Scott [voc] and Simon Thorpe [bs], Malcolm Earle-Smith [tbn], Simon Finch [tpt], Alex Garnett [tnr], Luke Annersley [alto], James Pearson [pno], Colin Oxley [gtr], Matt Skelton [drs].

 

Saturday April 14 2007                 

Aylesbury Music Centre Big Band  directed by Nick Care  with guests.

 

Saturday May 12 2007 

Lee Gibson Quartet, Lee Gibson [voc], Gerry Boyce [drs], John Pearce [pno], Paul Morgan [bs]

PLUS The Nikki Iles /Tina May Duo [pno and vocals].

 

Saturday  June 2 2007

Karen Sharp Quintet with Adrian Fry [tbn], John Perry [drs], Richard Busiakiewicz [pno] and John Day [bass].

 

Saturday June 23 2007 

John Softley’s Just the Job Jazz.  John Softley [gtr/banjo], Keith Nichols [pno], Pete Rudeford [tpt], John Crocker [reeds], Roy Williams [tbn], Trevor Evans [bs], John Ellmer [drs].

 

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Programme  2005/2006

 

Saturday September 17 2005

Digby Fairweather Half Dozen: Digby [cornet], Craig Milverton [pno], Julian-Marc Stringle [reeds], Chris Gower [tbn], Dominic Ashworth [gtr], Len Skeat [bs], Bobby Worth [drs].

 

Saturday October 15 2005 

“Songs for Unsung Heroes” by Alan Barnes [sxs] with Liz Fletcher [voc], Alan Plater [spkr], Brian Dee [pno], Simon Thorpe [bs], Clark Tracey [drs].

 

Saturday November 19 2005 

Michael Garrick Jazz Britannia Orchestra. 

 

Saturday December 17 2005     

TJ Johnson’s Bourbon Kick: Tim Johnson [drs, voc, pno], Jim Ydstie [bs], Karl Hird and Adrian Cox [reeds], Sky Murphy [tbn] and Eric Webster [banjo].

 

Saturday January 7 2006            

Val Wiseman and her All Star Quintet: Brian Dee [pno], Bruce Adams [tpt], Alec Dankworth [bs],  Clark Tracey [drs], Alan Barnes [sxs].

 

Saturday February  4 2006          

Two Quartets! Alison Neale [alto] leads Dave Cliff [gtr], Matt Skelton [drs] and Simon Woolf [bs].

Karen Sharp [tnr] leads John Day [bs], Richard Busiakiewicz [pno] and John Perry [drs].

 

Sunday February 26  2006 

Pete Long: Diz and Duke.

 

Saturday March 18 2006                                

Keith Nichols Tribute to Fats Waller: Enrico Tomasso [tpt], Robert Fowler [sxs], Alistair Allan [tb], Martin Wheatley [gtr], Richard Pite [drs].

 

Saturday April 8 2006                   

Trudy Kerr with Tom Cawley [pno], Sam Burgess [bs] and Steve Brown [drs]

PLUS Gwilym Simcock [pno], Phil Donkin [bs] and Martin France [drs].

 

Saturday April 29 2006 

Mike Carr’s Blue Note Band: Mike Carr [organ], Steve Kaldestad [sxs], Steve Fishwick [tpt], Matt Home [drs].

 

Saturday May 13 2006                   

Elaine Delmar Quintet with Elaine [voc], Jim Mullen [gtr], Alec Dankworth [bs], Clark Tracey [drs], Brian Dee [pno].

 

Saturday June 17 2006 

Red Hot Syncopators; Des Bacon [reeds], Steve Graham [tpt], Arthur Vincent [reeds], Malcolm Hurrell [banjo], Richard Willey [sousaphone] and Mike Pike [drs].

 

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Programme  2004/2005

 

Saturday September 18 2004

Art Themen / Don Weller Quintet with Dave Barry [drs], Arnie Somogyi [bass] and John Donaldson [piano].

 

Saturday October 2 2004 

Paul Booth Quintet: with Steve Waterman [trpt], Mike Gorman [piano], Phil Donkin [bass], and Rod Young [drums].

and Anita Wardell /Robin Aspland Duo

 

Saturday October 23 2004 

Mike Garrick’s Big Band.

 

Saturday November 20 2004     

Gresty-White Ragtimers:  Brian White [clarinet], Alan Gresty [trpt], Geoff Cole [tromb], Goff Dubber [reeds], Jonathan Vinten [piano], Tony Bagot [bass], Steve Nice [drs].

 

Sunday December 12 2004        

Martin Litton’s Red Hot Peppers with Paul Lacey [trpt], Steve Shaw [tromb], James Evans [clt], Alan Barnes [alto], Martin Wheatley [gtr/banjo], Roger Graham [bs] and Nick Ward [drs].

 

Saturday January 8 2005            

Scott Hamilton Quintet with Mark Nightingale [tromb], John Pearce [piano], Steve Brown [drs] and Dave Green [bass].

 

Saturday February  5 2005          

Stan Tracey Trio with Clark Tracey on drums and Andy Cleyndert [bass].

and Alec Dankworth Trio with Julian Arguelles [saxes] and Phil Robson [gtr].

 

Saturday March 5 2005.               

Sweet Chorus – John Etheridge and Christian Garrick Quartet with Dave Kelbie [rhythm guitar] and Andy Crowdy [bass].

 

Saturday April 2 2005                   

Dave Lee Quartet with Don Rendell [saxes], Allan Ganley [drums], Alec Dankworth [bass].

AND The Theo Travis and Roger Beaujolais Duo.

 

Saturday April 23 2005                                  

Aylesbury Music Centre Dance Band with special guests Stan Sulzmann [saxes] and Frank Ricotti [percussion], directed by Nick and Kathy Care.

 

Saturday May 21 2005                   

Campbell Burnap and Nick Dawson Duo

AND The Josh Kemp-Tim Lapthorn Quartet.

 

Saturday June 11  2005                 

Charleston Chasers led by Sean Bolan [trumpet].

 

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